Contextual travel for the
curious-minded and
socially-spirited
Ever dreamed of renting a villa or castle for a month and exploring all the historic area has to offer?
But 1 month is too long to get away?
You don’t have time for complex research and planning? Does travel for you mean authentic cultural experiences and whimsical discoveries? When travelling, do you enjoy making new friends and sharing experiences with others? If your answers are yes, you’re in the right place!
Who is the inquisitive traveller?
Someone who is curious about cultures and their cultural and spiritual expressions from past to present.
For the Curious-minded
Delight your mind and senses with a historic residence stay in mid to 19th century locations
within 2 hours of major cities, historic towns, markets, restaurants, beaches, cultural icons, museums and art galleries, local craftsmen and musicians, authentic cuisine, geographical wonders, golf courses, spiritual sojourns, historic architecture, and hidden gems.
Your Historical Haven
Your own historical haven. Nothing to do. Or absolutely everything. Alone or together.
Immerse yourself in your historic haven, a castle, villa, palace or monastery nestled in a medieval village or within 15 minutes of one, no more than an hour and a half from a major city. Cultural authenticity, past and present.
Paths to Adventure
Spiritual, mental and physical paths to adventure
You could spend weeks researching the region’s places to visit, things to do, restaurants to try, and paths to tread that align with your cultural spirit. We do it for you! Choose your own adventures. Experience them at your own pace, on your own schedule.
Feeling Spiritual
A different kind of travel, your pace, your stories
Seeking personal enlightenment or a deeper understanding of religious cultural transformation? Visit local soul-stirring sacred monasteries, cathedrals, chapels and churches.
Socially Spirited
Opportunities to make new friends, share stories and create new ones
Connect with like-minded cultural enthusiasts. Share unique adventures or the story of one over wine and cheese. Get lost in authentic conversations over dinners. Laugh with your fellow haven dwellers. Create and share moments you’ll retell for the rest of your lives.
Curated Benefits
Maximum choice, maximum flexibility
Local and Day Trip recommendations - all the research is done for you.Inclusions
Your own historic haven accommodations for 7 or 14 nights
Your Historical Haven with a Host provisions:
- Breakfast, fresh daily from the local bakery or market
- Local wine & market cheese 5pm -7pm daily
- Reservations at 2 local restaurants for the entire group…
- Local recommendations, addresses & phone numbers
- Bicycles available (limit of 4)
- Inquiries
*Discounted airfare can be arranged if booking for 10 people
Spain
Coming 2021 / 2022
Who hasn’t dreamed of visiting Barcelona for its whimsical architecture, exploring the incredible seaside landscapes of the Costa Brava or wandering the medieval and gothic neighbourhoods of Girona where The Game of Thrones is filmed?
Walk walled medieval villages, cycle around Roman and Greek ruins, play world class golf. Dine on tapas in towns where Picasso and Dali painted. Visit the Holy Grail (1of 7 sites worldwide that claim to have the Holy Grail) at Benedictine Abbey in the Montserrat Mountains. Take a day trip to France. A land of wild landscapes and passion, for architecture and art, fine food, wine, and flamenco, Spain is as diverse as it is beautiful. Come and explore Northeastern Spain from your own historical haven in a medieval village and for a time live locally.
France Coming in 2021
Italy Coming in 2022
Are you an Inquisitive Traveller?
What a fabulous event! Setting was gorgeous, networking stellar, ;) and canapes divine.
August 15th, 7:00-8:30pm
The Preferred Network Exclusive Event
Takes & Tales
October 19, 2020
Our exploration of Toledo, a city of dusty golds, caramels and honey hues perched high above the Tagus river situated in central Spain in the region of Castilla-La Mancha is crammed with site visits. No slow travel today. Romans were the first to occupy this city and build a fortress on the present day Alcazar.
September 28, 2020
“The city is a sorceress, you know Daniel. It gets under your skin and steals your soul without you knowing it”. Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Shadow of the Wind. I couldn’t agree more. A surreal arrival at Barcelona - El Prat foreshadowed the Dalian nature of this country. As we touched down, we observed no planes departing.
September 22, 2020
Pals as a lover is a gentle rocker and glider. Wide, smooth dark grey cobblestone streets grip your tread. Sensual meandering winds around gold, silver, pink-hued sandstone shops, archways, ancient houses and wrought iron balconies so charming you don’t realize you’re walking uphill.
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Payment can be made in full or 2 installments. Price is Per Person.
A refund of the first installment or 50% of the full price will be made if cancellation is 2 months before the trip.
A refund of the first installment or 50% of the full price will be made if cancellation is 2 months before the trip.